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- Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:21 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Apria or Lincare
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3284
Re: Apria or Lincare
I don't actually know the physical differences between the different models of the Aircurve 10s, but I am aware of the price differences. The Aircurve 10 BiLevels are well under $2,000. The Aircurve 10 ASV are in the mid $4,000 range. Makes me wonder if there are some physical differences. I know a ...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:04 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Apria or Lincare
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3284
Re: Apria or Lincare
As to the choice between Lin Don't Care and Crapria, I have used both. I believe one is worse than the other. It is difficult to determine which is worse. I believe the one that is worse is the one you are using at the moment. I have also used Super Care Health. They seem to be slightly less bad tha...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:01 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Kaiser Permanente coverage: advice please
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1312
Re: Kaiser Permanente coverage: advice please
I personally have not had coverage with Kaiser in 55 years, since my daughter was born there. However my brother-in-law died under Kaiser's care, and they had offered to allow him to die about 6 years earlier. My wife let them know they better get a doctor who knows what he is doing, and he got bett...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:12 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: How often do you need a new sleep study?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 784
Re: How often do you need a new sleep study?
In my opinion you absolutely need a new sleep study every 50 leap years. I did a second sleep study in 2013. But I made sure that I new exactly what would be tested. I called to verify the details of the study. I discovered the location I was scheduled for could NOT test for central sleep apnea, whi...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 11:08 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: My Resmed Airsense 10 Did Not Come With An SD Card, What Should I Buy?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1282
Re: My Resmed Airsense 10 Did Not Come With An SD Card, What Should I Buy?
Crapria told me they don't have SD cards available, even though they had just provided a new Airsense 11 autoset.
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 11:14 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: My Resmed Airsense 10 Did Not Come With An SD Card, What Should I Buy?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1282
Re: My Resmed Airsense 10 Did Not Come With An SD Card, What Should I Buy?
The smallest one I found at Bestbuy was 64 GB for $13. It was definitely overkill, but it was the Friday before Christmas and were bringing home my wife's new Airsence 11. I wanted to be sure I could monitor her therapy details and setup her machine correctly.
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 11:05 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Resmed AirCurve 11 announced
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6076
Re: Resmed AirCurve 11 announced
Gee. Now I wish I had waited a few more months to replace my old Aircurve 10 with my newer Aircurve 10. I could have gotten the simple button on top to turn it on and off.
Since my insurance actually reimbursed me for 80% of what I paid, I will now have to wait 5 years before I can get that button.
Since my insurance actually reimbursed me for 80% of what I paid, I will now have to wait 5 years before I can get that button.
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:36 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Failed sleep study after 14 years on the hose
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3229
Re: Failed sleep study after 14 years on the hose
My first sleep study was a split night. We were living in our motorhome and traveling full time. The first study was done in Las Vegas. The day after I completed it I was leaving Vegas. When I arrived in the lab parking lot I called to tell them I was there,,they came out and handed me the study res...
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:20 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Failed sleep study after 14 years on the hose
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3229
Re: Failed sleep study after 14 years on the hose
I never knew you could fail a sleep study. My first one 13 years ago went smooth mild apnoea only 84 AHI. Second one was only a titration for my Bilevel ASV machine (not even included in Philips recall) also went smooth. The last 5 years I have been lucky enough to find used ASV machines here and ha...
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:53 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Dreamwear PR mask
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3260
Re: Dreamwear PR mask
Pugsy you were so kind to the doctor. I tried to tiptoe around many sleep doctors likely qualifications. You stated my opinion more clearly.
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 6:32 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Kaiser changes machine settings
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5036
Re: Kaiser changes machine settings
If you drive a commercial vehicle like an over the road truck or bus that requires a commercial drivers license, the licensing authority may require a sleep study and if you are shown to have apnea they may require proof of compliance with your therapy.
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:15 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Kaiser changes machine settings
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5036
Re: Kaiser changes machine settings
The last time a sleep doctor recommended a change to my settings I tried his recommendation for MAYBE A HALF HOUR. Then I made an adjustment to the opposite of his. That worked much better. My experience is most sleep doctors either don't know how to view detailed data beyond what is displayed on th...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:03 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Dreamwear PR mask
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3260
Re: Dreamwear PR mask
Which model of Resmed do you have? They have made dozens of machines over the years. I f I had my machine or my wife's machine set at a fixed pressure of 6, We would feel like we were suffocating. Look at your data in the morning to see what's going on. Then decide who will control your therapy, you...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:44 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Newly Diagnosed CSA... scared
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4456
Re: Newly Diagnosed CSA... scared
If you already know you have mixed/central apneas, I would insist on a Bipap ASV titration study and an ASV machine. I have been using my ASVs (third one now) for over a decade. When I was prescribed my ASV there was no debate. Went in for my Bilevel titration. Was prescribed an ASV unit. Went and p...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:24 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: 2 RESMED AIRCURVE 10 S BIPAPS FOR SALE...SOLD
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2005
Re: S10 BIPAP FOR SALE
There are at least three models of the Aircurve 10 bipap machines. None are refered to as S 10. It would be helpful if you could provide the exact model of your machines. Also the S 10 designation usually refers to the Airsense 10 which is not a Bipap and also has several different models. The Airse...